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Old 01-25-2013, 07:19 PM   #1
Mickeyblueyes
Male to Female Ratio Help!

I have a 2.7 group and Im looking to buy one more. This will be my set number since my rack will only hold 10. Should I buy another male or a female? I've heard 1.3 ratio is good. But if I get another male I'll have more like a 1.2 and another female would be 1.4! What to do and why?
 
Old 01-25-2013, 07:23 PM   #2
Hellis2014
id have to say another male...that way if one of your males ever sits out a season youre not left with unbred females
 
Old 01-26-2013, 10:18 AM   #3
Lair of Dragons
I will give you Two choices and explain why on both...
1st...another female...why...1.4 is just a rule of thumb...I have done and currently doing 1.7 with great results...all depends on the male..
2nd...another Male...you have to be careful on this choice..you want a male that can tie into any and all females you have...just incase your female does not like your male or male doesnt like female....
Example: I have a Pied female and a Pastel Pied female that plans where to breed my Spider Het Pied male to them...he doesnt show any interest at all...so I am also using my Pied male and my Clown male to cover the females...with all three males I will be able to tell which male covered by the results...
Hope this helps..
Travis
Lair of Dragons
 
Old 01-26-2013, 10:23 AM   #4
Mickeyblueyes
Thank you both. I went with another male to be safe. So I will end up with 3.7 and the great think is any female can breed with any male with great results, but I do have a first choice and a backup for each female.
 

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